Infiniti chief Andy Palmer has confirmed that the brand will get a fully electric vehicle based on the Nissan Leaf. The car will be launched in 2013 and it will come to the U.S. market. This sketch, distributed at a press conference in London, shows what seems to be one of several styling proposals for the final car.

Besides the EV, Infiniti also will get another compact, entry-level car; think Audi A3 competitor. It will be decidedly sporty, with gasoline engines for the U.S. and available diesels for Europe. No further details were given, but it was hinted that the car may be rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.